Struggling Oilers fire head coach Eakins
(Reuters) – The last place Edmonton Oilers have fired head coach Dallas Eakins in the midst of a four-game losing skid, the National Hockey League team said on Monday.
McIlroy wants to speed things up to attract more youngsters
LONDON (Reuters) – World number one Rory McIlroy has urged golf’s rule-makers to quicken the game up at grass-roots level in order to make it more attractive to youngsters.
Sy Berger, who designed modern baseball card, dies
(Reuters) – Sy Berger, a 50-year employee of the Topps Company and the man credited with creating the look of the modern baseball card, died of natural causes at the age of 91, the company said.
Four-time World Cup performer Beasley retires from U.S.
MIAMI (Reuters) – United States defender DaMarcus Beasley, capped 121 times and the only American to play in four World Cups, announced his retirement from the national team on Monday.
NFL players union files lawsuit challenging Peterson suspension
(Reuters) – The NFL Players Association filed a lawsuit against the National Football League on Monday challenging an arbitrator’s decision to uphold the league’s suspension of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson.
Dez Bryant scores three touchdowns to clip Eagles’ wings
(Reuters) – Fired-up receiver Dez Bryant scored three touchdowns to ignite Dallas’s 38-27 win over the rival Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday as the Cowboys regained control of the NFC East.
Brazil mascots named after ‘Girl from Ipanema’ composers
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – The mascots for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be named ‘Tom’ and ‘Vinicius’ after the singer-songwriters who wrote ‘The Girl from Ipanema’, organizers said on Sunday.
Highlights of Sunday’s NHL games
(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of Sunday’s National Hockey League games.
Highlights of Sunday’s NBA games
(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of Sunday’s National Basketball Association games.
Bryant passes Jordan for third in all-time scoring
(Reuters) – – Kobe Bryant eclipsed Michael Jordan on the National Basketball Association’s all-time scoring list on Sunday, surpassing the legendary scorer during the second quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ game at the Minnesota Timberwolves.
